Canadian Culture                   

          July 1st is Canada Day. Canada Day is the (1) ……………… of the formation of the provinces into Canada, which was created in 1867. Canada became an (2) ……………… territory of England back on July 1st, 1867. Canada Day is also a Statutory Holiday. Canadians across the country celebrate in many (3) ………………The Government of Canada sponsors fireworks displays and celebrations at city halls across the country. In Ottawa, at the Parliament Buildings there is a noon show with the Prime Minister and the Governor General in attendance to (4) ………………performances of Canadian musicians and singers. Events continue throughout the day.

                   Many families go to parks and beaches and enjoy picnics and local events such as musical concerts, parades and fireworks. Many Canadians proudly (5) ………………the Canadian flag at parades to celebrate the birthday of the country. At many events, the National Anthem ‘O Canada’ is played and sung by everyone in attendance. For all Canadians, Canada Day marks the beginning of summer.

Choose the best answer.         

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     1.  A. ceremony         B. party                C. celebration       D. occasion

     2.  A. dependent        B. independent     C. dependable      D. undependable

     3. A. methods           B. roads               C. paths               D. ways

     4. A. see                   B. watch               C. look at             D. witness

     5. A. wave                B. plug                 C. hold                 D. keep

Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).         

     1.  The celebration falls on the very beginning of June.                .............

     2.  England used to be the colony of Canada.                              .............

     3.  Some very important persons attend the celebration in Ottawa...........     

     4.  It is not an event for family activities.                                     .............

          5.       Canada Day is celebrated when a new season has come.                  

Canadian Culture                   

            July 1st is Canada Day. Canada Day is the (1) ……………… of the formation of the provinces into Canada, which was created in 1867. Canada became an (2) ……………… territory of England back on July 1st, 1867. Canada Day is also a Statutory Holiday. Canadians across the country celebrate in many (3) ……………… The Government of Canada sponsors fireworks displays and celebrations at city halls across the country. In Ottawa, at the Parliament Buildings there is a noon show with the Prime Minister and the Governor General in attendance to (4) ……………… performances of Canadian musicians and singers. Events continue throughout the day.

            Many families go to parks and beaches and enjoy picnics and local events such as musical concerts, parades and fireworks. Many Canadians proudly (5) ……………… the Canadian flag at parades to celebrate the birthday of the country. At many events, the National Anthem ‘O Canada’ is played and sung by everyone in attendance. For all Canadians, Canada Day marks the beginning of summer.

Choose the best answer.                 

      1.   A. ceremony                B. party                       C. celebration              D. occasion

      2.   A. dependent               B. independent            C. dependable             D. undependable

      3.   A. methods                  B. roads                       C. paths                       D. ways

      4.   A. see                          B. watch                      C. look at                     D. witness

      5.   A. wave                       B. plug                        C. hold                        D. keep

VI/ READING

A. CANADA DAY

Canada Day is on 1 July. Every year on this day, Canadian people celebrate the start of their country (1)______ 1867. There are (2) ___________ in every town and city in Canada. It’s a holiday, so people don’t work on Canada Day, and students don’t go to (3) ________. A lot of people call it ‘Canada’s birthday’.

The day usually starts with a big breakfast. Later there are parades and dancing in the streets. A lot of people (4) __________ sports in the parks on this day, too. In the evening, people don’t usually have dinner in their houses – they have a barbecue in (5) ________ gardens. At night a lot of people go out to city squares to watch fireworks or listen to (6)_______.

1. A. in                       B. on                           C. at                            D. by

2. A. celebration       B. celebrations          C. celebrate               D. celebrating

3. A. work                  B. park                       C. school                    D. sports centre

4. A. plays                 B. playing                  C. to play                   D. play

5.  A. my                    B. their                       C. his                          D. your

6. A. Music                B. TV                          C. video games         D. film           

READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY,THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BLOW:(WHY)

Canada is the world's second largest country.It's population is not very large,however.About 25 million people live in Canada-less than half the population of Britain and France and only on thirtieth of the population of India.Canada is in North America and it's capital is Ottawa.It is a rich country with a lot of natural resources.In southern Canada the land is very goood for farming and Canada exports a lot of wheat.In the north there are magnificent forests.In the west there are some high mountain called the Rockies.Canada also has many minerals such as petroleum,gas,copper and zinc.Canad was first setted by French pioneers.In the eighteenth century there were wars between Britain and French,and Canada came under British rule.Since 1931 Canada has been an independent member of thr British Commonwealth.English and French are both official languages in Canada.

1-Is Canada the word's largest country?

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2.What is the population of Canada?

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3.What is the capital of Canada?

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4.When did wars happen between Britain and French?

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5.Since when has Canada been an independert member of the British Commonwealth?

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6.Are English and Chinese both official languages in Canada?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

Is turkey a traditional food?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

When is the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

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11 . Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

1.Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?

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2. When is the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

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3. Is turkey a traditional food?

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4. What do many people have for dessert at the end of the meal?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

What do many people have for dessert at the end of the meal?

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